Automobile attachable coat hanger support



I 6 2 Y. 1-. R. E J m N 9 m M V r N r 2 1 M n AUTOMOBILE ATTACHABLE COAT HANGER SUPPORT April 17, 1951 Patented Apr. 17, 1951 I AUTOMOBILE ATTACHABLE COAT HANGER SUPPORT William Schwartz, Long Island City, N. Y., as-

signor to Sanjo Utility Manufacturing. 00., New York, N. Y., a copartnership Application February 24, 1949, Serial No. 78,174

2 Claims. (01. 224-4245) 7 I This invention relates supports therefor.

to coat hangers and One of the objects of the invention is to provide an adjustable support whereby a coat hanger can be attached to the window opening of an automobile door or other window without interference with the opening or closing of the door window.

Another object of the invention is to provide a coat hanger which can be removably attached to the door or other window opening of an automobile whereby the hanger together with the garments hung thereon can be removed from the support without disturbing the open or closed position of the door Window.

Still another object of the invention is to provide a coat hanger and support therefor which will permit of clothing being packed in an automobile while the door is either open 'or Other objects and advantages will be apparent as the specification is considered in connection with the accompanying drawings, in which:

Figure 1 is a side elevation partly in section of the hanger and support mounted in a car door window;

Figure 2 is a top plan view of the hanger and support;

Figure 3 is a side view of the rack member;

Figure 4 is a rear view of the upper member of the hanger support; 1

Figure 5 is a front view of the upper member of the hanger support;

Figure 6 is a side view partly in section of the lower member of the hanger support; and

Figure '7 is a section on the line 1-1 of Figure 1.

In the accompanying drawings wherein like numerals refer to corresponding parts throughout the several views, Bdenotes a two-part support member adapted to be inserted within the window opening 6 of an automobile door L- The tion to provide a substantially horizontally dis- '2 posed extension II], the extremity of the latter being pinched or contracted to provide an oblong entrance or opening II for a purpose presently described. 2

A plate or bracket l2 seats upon the horizontally disposed portion In of the sleeve 8 and is permanently secured to the latter, by welding or in any suitable manner. The plate I2 is formed with a downwardly extending tongue 13 which lies parallel to and is also Welded or otherwise fixed to and braced by the body of the sleeve at a point below the extension [0. Two smallvspaced tabs or flanges project upwardly on either side of the tubular sleeve 8. The cylindrical rod or post member 9 is screw threaded throughout its entire length, and fixed to its lower extremity, is a small fiat horizontally disposed plate or bracket I6, one edge of which is bent downwardly to provide a flange ll, in substantially alinement with but oppositely disposed with respect to the two small flanges formed on the plate [2. These flanges I4 and I! are adapted to be inserted respectively between the top and bottom frame members l8 and IQ of the door or window opening 6, and on the inside of the glass I1 and between the latter and the window frame. A look nut 20, against which the lower end of the sleeve 8 is supported provides convenient means for clamping the plates l2 and 16 in tight contact with the top and bottom frame members l8 and [9. Of course it will be understood that the two-part support 5 can be quickly adjusted to fit Within window openings of varying sizes.

A rack member 2|, comprising a fiat metal strip 22, is provided with a plurality of slots or openings 23 through which the hooked end of a conventional wire clothes hanger 24 can be conveniently inserted for an obvious purpose. The top edge of strip 22 projects upwardly intermediate its ends to provide an extension25, in turn formed with an inwardly extending narrow flat oblong tongue 26, which is adapted to be snugly received and supported at its opposite sides within the oblong opening ll. As the width of the tongue 26 is slightly less than the width of the opening II, the rack member 2| will be adequately supported in a substantially horizontal position. At the same time the horizontally disposed tongue 26 is free to rock or pivot slightly within the confines of the oblong opening I I, until the inner end 21 of the flat metal strip moves inwardly against the sleeve 8 with bracing effect. A flat-spring 28 bolted to the extension 25 bears resiliently against one side of the horizon,-

and clothing thereon into thehotel without the necessity of disturbing the rack support. Their hook shaped member 29 also serves, as a means for supporting the disconnected "rack memberyi-- from the conventional bar, not shown, and withv which most clothes closets are provided. Of course, when so used the rack would inecessarilyr.

be supported in vertical or depending position.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim is:

1. A garment hanger comprising a rack; bar having openings for the attachment of conven tional coat hangers therein, said rack-'bar'formed' with an integral tongue spaced from certain of J said openings, an upper tubular sleeve member and a lower rod member adjustablyu'eceivedin said sleeve, the remote ends of rod and saidsleeve being formed with flanges adaptedto engagebetween the frame and glass of an automobile window, means forclampingsaid fianges in place; said sleeve formed with a right-angled extension terminating at its upper end in a restricted opening, said opening adapted to telescopically receive for support therein said tongue with freedom of slight rocking movement, whereby said rack-bar will be supported in substantially horizontal'position and the innerend of saidrack bar will be free to engage-the sleeve with'bracing' effect.

2. A garment hanger comprising a rack bar having openings for the attachment of conventional coat hangers therein, said rack bar formed with an integral flat substantially straight tongue on its upper edge above and spaced from certain of said openings, said tongue extending parallel to the upper edge'of said rack bar, Lanupper tubular vertically disposed sleeve 'member'and a'lower cylindrical rod member adjustably received in said; sleeve, the remote ends of said rod and said sleevevbeing ,;formed-;,with oppositely disposed flanges adapted to engage between the frame and glass. of an automobile window, means for clampingggsaid flanges "in-place, said sleeve member formed with a rightejangled extension terminating at its upper end in a restricted rectangular openingprsaid.xopening adapted to telescopically receive edgewise therein said tongue with freedom of slight rocking movement in said rectangular opening, whereby said rack bar will be supright-angled extensionto assist-in holdingthe rack-bar in placer WILLIAM SCHWARTZ.

REFERENCES'TCITED 7 The following references are of record in the file of this patent:

UNITED .STATES' PATENTS 1 l Number. Name, Date' 1,068,250 Koenig July 22, 1913, 2,461,722. Coons ,Feb'. 15,1949 J 2,514,790 Ostr0wi- "July 11,1950. 

